A novel treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is on the horizon, with the discovery that two specific gut microbes ...

Researchers have identified Limosilactobacillus mucosae and Ligilactobacillus ruminis as human gut bacteria capable of ...

Serotonin and dopamine are two neurotransmitters that work in tandem to boost mood and regulate bodily functions like sleep ...

Aside from carb-rich whole grains, other food sources of serotonin-boosting tryptophan include nuts and pulses like beans and peas as well as animal products such as cheese, eggs, and fish. Below, a ...

Serotonin is a chemical produced mostly in our digestive tract. 1 Despite its humble beginnings in the gut, serotonin has the important job of deciding which brain cells to "turn off" (inhibit) during ...

Loss of the "happiness" brain hormone serotonin might play a role in the decline of brain function as a person ages, a new study reports. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had up to 25% ...

A recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how serotonin, a neurotransmitter often linked to ...

Early research suggests a brain test may predict whether antidepressants will cause sexual dysfunction. There has never been ...

A noninvasive test to flag people at high risk for antidepressant-related sexual dysfunction could improve treatment ...